But here we are in 2025, and Durant and the Houston Rockets are asking me to care again. Shams Charania’s post-draft tweet reminding all of us about the end of KD’s latest trade saga landed on my phone today the same way the original did;

If things go as planned for Kevin Durant, the Houston Rockets will be the final team he plays for in his NBA career.

Due to his history with head coach Ime Udoka, Kevin Durant may have some influence over his trade to the Rockets. Udoka, as an assistant coach with the Nets, grew close to Durant, a connection that many speculate factored into the Rockets’ decision to trade for Kevin, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.